November 7, 2023
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How to
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How to use Morgen's Calendar Propagation workflow

Brenna
Marketing @Morgen

Morgen Assist's Calendar Propagation Workflow is a simple way to block time in one calendar for an event that is marked in another calendar. For instance, you can set this up with a personal and work calendar so that events on your personal calendar will be blocked on your work calendar.

These events, once blocked on that secondary calendar, will be marked as 'Private Event', with no details listed.

Note, Outlook, Google, iCloud, and Fastmail Calendars are supported by the Calendar Propagation Workflow. Support for additional calendars will be added soon.

How to set up Calendar Propagation

From the Morgen Assist Workflow Gallery, click on +Create for the Calendar Propagation workflow to get started.

You will the configure the workflow by:

  • Identifying your source calendar (the calendar from which events will be blocked).
  • Identifying the destination calendar (where private events will be added).
  • Determine which events should propagate (all or only those marked busy).
  • You can then Save the workflow.

The ready-built Calendar Propagation workflow takes 1 minutes to configure and deploy.

Alternatively, you can opt to customize the way in which calendar propagation is executed by toggling on Nerd Mode. In doing so, you are exposing the workflow's code, which you can then edit.

(Before digging in, you can opt see the code as applies to an example event from your own calendar so you can see how it applies to a concrete example.)

Some examples of how people are using Nerd Mode to tailor the workflow include only propagating events that:

  • take place during business hours
  • are marked as #important. #medical, #personal
  • have at least one invitee

Optionally customize the way Calendar Propagation is deployed across your calendars using Nerd Mode.

For assistance on Nerd Mode, you can review Morgen's SDK for more guidance on nerd mode or troubleshoot with others on our Discord.

How Calendar Propagation works

Once you save your Calendar Propagation workflow, you will see it listed and active in your workflows. Here's what you can expect:

  • The workflow will run daily at 6:00 pm and will propagate events in the upcoming 14 days. If you want to trigger it at another time, do so manually by clicking Run from My Workflows.
  • Propagated events will appear as 'Private Event (from Morgen)' in the destination calendar. To see event details you will need to look at the source calendar.
  • Events that are cancelled or moved will be updated in the destination calendar. However, there will be a lag as the workflow runs daily at 6pm.
  • Buffer time and travel time, unless specified otherwise in Nerd Mode, will also propagate across calendars.
  • If you use Morgen as your calendar app, we recommend turning on Merge Duplicate Events to declutter your merged calendar views. Otherwise you will see the same event in both the source and destination calendars.

How to test Calendar Propagation

Like all Morgen Assist workflows, we recommend that after deploying it, you test Calendar Propagation to get a feel for how it will impact your calendars.

To do so:

  • Create a test event to your source calendar.
  • If you selected that only busy events be propagated, make sure your test event is marked as such.
  • Manually trigger the workflow by clicking on Run in My Workflows.
  • Check your destination calendar to see the corresponding private event added.
  • Delete the test event from your source calendar.
  • Once more, Run the workflow again to see that it is removed from the destination calendar.

FAQ

Do dates vs. due dates—what's the difference?
A do date is when you plan to work on a task, while a due date is when the task must be completed. By scheduling do dates in your calendar, Morgen helps you carve out time to work on tasks before they become last-minute emergencies, so you stay ahead of deadlines.
How does Morgen help me prioritize urgent vs. important tasks?
In Morgen, you can tag or categorize tasks based on urgency and importance, then use time blocking or its Frames feature to ensure high-impact work gets scheduled when you’re most focused.
How is Morgen different from Todoist?
Morgen combines task management with intelligent calendar scheduling. With Morgen, you don’t just organize tasks, you prioritize the right ones and schedule them. Morgen helps you plan your day by dragging tasks onto your calendar or automatically scheduling them based on your availability, energy levels, and priorities with the AI Planner. It's built for people who want a single tool for managing both time and tasks, not just a to-do list.
Can I sync tasks with my to-do app?
Yes. Morgen lets you sync tasks from your favorite to-do apps, including Todoist, ClickUp, Notion, Obsidian, and more. This means you can view and manage all your tasks and calendar events in one place. Whether you're planning your day or time blocking your week, Morgen ensures your tasks stay connected and up-to-date, no need to switch between multiple apps.
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